Everything Holiday Film Festival

12/18/2025

The final batch of holiday cards is headed out to our Everything Holiday Film Festival family 🎄✨

If we don’t have your mailing address yet, please DM or email it to us by—we’d love to send you some holiday cheer.throughout the year!!😊

11/29/2025

Thank you to every filmmaker, actor, writer, and holiday-loving creator who has joined the Everything Holiday Film Festival Family over the past few years. You are truly making a dream come to life with this event. 💛🎬

What started as a tiny idea has grown into a community of joy, creativity, connection, and pure holiday magic — all because of you.

I’ll be sharing photos, our recorded Q&As, and the staged readings very soon so we can relive all the moments together. 🎄✨

And… we are officially open for submissions for the 2026 season! Find us on FilmFreeway!!

If you have a holiday story to tell, come join the family!!💫

10/26/2025

🎬✨ Everything Holiday Film Festival – Nov 7–9 | Panama City Beach! Hampton Inn Beachfront ✨🎬

The Everything Holiday Film Festival is almost here — a weekend of movies, magic, and merry mayhem celebrating holiday storytelling in every form!

I’m thrilled to share that two of the three projects I worked on this year will be screening out of competition (because of my, Aurora LaRay's involvement in the festival).

Want to attend?
Let me know in the comments or message me directly — I’d love to add you to our guest list and share the festivities!

Now Casting – Staged Readings (Script in Hand!)
We’re adding a few more performers to our Everything Holiday Repertory Cast!
No experience needed — just enthusiasm, imagination, and a sense of play.

These are staged readings — meaning actors perform script in hand — bringing brand-new holiday stories to life for live festival audiences! From North-Pole sci-fi to Christmas noir, you’ll help shape five festive worlds in one weekend.

To Submit:
Email [email protected]
Subject: EHFF Repertory Casting – [Your Name]

Include:
• A short introduction (tell us a bit about yourself!)
• Confirmation of your availability Nov. 4 (zoom), and 8–9
• A headshot or recent photo
• Anything else you’d like to share — résumé, reel, or a few sentences about why you’d love to join!

Perks: Festival passes, professional credit, networking opportunities, and promotion across Everything Holiday’s platforms.

If you have any questions, please reach out!!
Let’s make some merry movie magic together! 🎥❤️

09/07/2025

Calling All Creators – Filmmakers, Screenwriters, Musicians & Photographers!

Looking for a festive way to showcase your holiday-themed work? Everything Holiday Film Festival is your chance! Submit your film, screenplay, song, or holiday-inspired photo—and have your story seen and celebrated.

We welcome ALL holidays—from traditional celebrations to completely made-up ones straight from your imagination.

Plus, check out our special “Made in Florida” category to celebrate creativity from our home state!

Late Deadline: September 29, 2025
Submit now on FilmFreeway

Whether you’re a filmmaker, storyteller, musician, or photographer—this is your moment to shine. Let’s make the season merry with your creativity!

05/11/2025

Everything Holiday Film Festival is now accepting entries for our 2025 celebration in Panama City Beach, Florida, taking place November 6–9!

Join us in sharing the magic of the holiday season through film, music, photography, and storytelling!

FILMS – Short & feature-length holiday-themed films (comedy, drama, animation, thrillers & more!)

MUSIC – Holiday music videos & original songs (any genre!) – will be showcased with a live performance option available!

PHOTOGRAPHY – Festive, heartwarming, eerie or season-inspired photos or collections – will be featured at the fest!

WRITING – Screenplays, novels, poetry, lyrics – all entries receive feedback, and finalists may be selected for staged readings!

Submit on FilmFreeway and please feel free to reach out to me with any questions!

Let’s celebrate everything we love about the holidays—together!!

02/02/2025

Big news, film lovers! The Everything Holiday Film Festival is moving to the stunning Beachfront Hampton Inn & Suites Panama City Beach - Beachfront!

We’re on the lookout for holiday-specific projects and films that capture those festive vibes!

Get ready for jaw-dropping views, exciting staged readings of our screenplay finalists, fab mixers, screenings that’ll light up your holiday spirit, and more!

Don’t miss your chance to shine—submit your project at FilmFreeway! Can’t wait to celebrate with you in beautiful Panama City Beach, Florida!

Early Bird Deadline: May 19th
Regular Deadline: August 19th
Late Deadline: September 19th
Notification: September 29th
FESTIVAL DATES: November 6th - 9th

12/05/2024

So happy that LIGHTS will
be available for all to see this weekend!!

LIGHTS won BEST HOLIDAY SHORT at the 2024 Everything Holiday Film Festival!!❤️🤍💚

Lights is coming to YouTube this weekend! 🎬🎄We will post the link to watch the entire film this Saturday! Logline: Facing the anniversary of his wife’s dea...

11/27/2024

Feels so great to see projects coming in for Everything Holiday Film Festival 2025 on our Early Bird Deadline!!
Can't wait to see what you're working on!

Accepting all projects with any HOLIDAY VIBE!!🎬🎼📷
https://filmfreeway.com/EverythingHoliday

Photo: Our Festival Director, Aurora LaRay gigging last year as the "Turkey of Tucson"!🧡💛🤎

10/31/2024

It was an honor to screen PARADISO at the Everything Holiday Film Festival! This heartbreaking love story took home our VOICES OF CHANGE AWARD in the short film catagory!

Now, it have been officially released to the public! Please watch, like and keep an eye out for what all involved have coming up next!!🎬❤️

PARADISO the AWARD-WINNING short film from... Executive Producer: Directed By: Starring Lenny Hernandez & W...

10/23/2024

We're so happy to see projects coming in for Everything Holiday Film Festival 2025 on our Early Bird Deadline!!

Can't wait to see what you're working on!

Accepting all projects with any HOLIDAY VIBE!!🎬🎼📷❤️

https://filmfreeway.com/EverythingHoliday

10/04/2024

A wonderful talk with Dale Thomas Cizmadia at Everything Holiday Film Festival! Thanks so much for sharing LIGHTS and your insights with us!

Be sure to follow Film Loft Productions for release dates and Dale's upcoming projects!❤️

10/02/2024

Had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with Jeff Berry at the Everything Holiday Film Festival to discuss his work on the film Finding Nicole!

This is such an important film, based on Nicole Beverly's memoir, Finding Nicole - available on Amazon.

Congrats to all involved and best of luck on all of your future projects!!❤️